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British Columbia. Legislative Assembly
1897

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RETURN To an Order of the House for copies of all correspondence between the Government or any member thereof and any other person or persons, in relation to the proposed appointment of Mr. T. P. Reed as Provincial Constable, etc., at the 150-Mile House.

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60 Vict. Re Provincial Constable at 150-Mile House. 761
RETURN
To an Order of the House for copies of all correspondence between the Government or
any member thereof and any other person or persons, in relation to the proposed
appointment of Mr. T. P. Reed as Provincial Constable, etc., at the 150-Mile House.
JAMES BAKER,
Provincial Secretary.
Provincial Secretary's Office,
22nd March, 1897.
Soda Creek, 12th October, 1894.
Theodore Davie, Esq., Victoria:
Dear Sir,—I "have been given to understand there is a probability of the Government
re-establishing the constableship at the 150-Mile House this coming year, with probably
increased or extended duties. If such should be the intention of the Government, I respectfully
beg to make application for the position. Mr. Adams has promised to support my application
and others of position will, I have reason to believe, approach you on the matter. Of course
my only claim is that of an old residenter and a long supporter of the present Government
or party. If such a move is made, I trust I may look with confidence on your support.
I am, etc.,
T. P. Reed.
17th November, 1894.
T. P. Reed, Esq., Soda Creek, B.C.:
Dear Sir,—In going through the correspondence which accumulated during my absence,
I have your letter of the 12th October, the receipt of which was already acknowledged by my
Secretary.
I note your desire to be appointed to the position of Constable at the 150-Mile House,
should that position be opened, with an increased extension of duties.
I can assure you that if such a move is made, you may look for my support.
Yours truly,
Theodore Davie.
11th May, 1895.
To the Hon. D. M. Eberts, Q.C., Attorney-General, Victoria, B.C.:
We, the undersigned, electors and tax-payers of Cariboo District, British Columbia, most
respectfully call your attention to the office of Constable and Jailer at 150-Mile House. The
present incumbent, Mr. Fred Rose, has most ably and efficiently filled this office ever since his
appointment in February, 1894.
We therefore strongly urge upon you the advisability of retaining him in his said office,
and of further increasing his responsibility by appointing him an Issuer of Mining Licenses,
Clerk of the County Court, and Tax Collector for this portion of the district.
Alphonse Podrtois, Farmer,
H. P. Horan, Saddler,
P. Labooissiere, Farmer,
J. M. J. Lejacq, O.M.I.,
and 51 others. 762 Re Provincial Constable at 150-Mile House. 1897
To the Hon. D. M. Eberts, Q.G., Attorney-General, etc., etc.:
We, the undersigned, electors and others of the Williams Lake Division of the District of
Cariboo, beg respectfully to represent to you that Mr. Fred Rose, Constable and Jailer at 150-
Mile House, has efficiently discharged the duties of his office since appointment thereto in
February, 1894.
We therefore strongly urge upon you the desirability of retaining him in his said office,
and also of appointing him an Issuer of Mining Licenses, Clerk of the County Court, and Collector of Taxes in this portion of the district.
And as in duty bound we shall ever pray.
James J. Stuart,
Geo. N. Lea Sure,
A. L. Myers,
Alex. Kidd,
and 8 others.
To the Hon. D. M. Eberts, Q.C., Attorney-General, Victoria, B.C.:
We, the undersigned, electors and tax-payers of Williams Lake Division of the District of
Cariboo, British Columbia, respectfully call your attention to the fact that Mr. Fred Rose,
the present Constable and Jailer at 150-Mile House, has most efficiently discharged the duties
of his office since his appointment thereto in the month of February, 1894.
We therefore strongly urge upon you the desirability of retaining him in his said office,
and also appointing him an Issuer of Mining Licenses, Clerk of the County Court, and Collector
of Taxes in this portiou of the district.
A. Rutherford, Miner,
H. B. Hobson, Miner,
G. W. Davies, Miner,
John McRae, Storekeeper,
and 36 others.
To the Hon. D. M. Eberts, Q.C., Attorney-General, Victoria, B.C.:
We, the undersigned, electors and tax-payers of Horsefly, in the Williams Lake Division
of the District of Cariboo, respectfully call your attention to the office of Constable and Jailer
at 150-Mile House. Mr. Fred Rose, the present incumbent of the office, has most efficiently
and satisfactorily filled his office since his appointment thereto in February, 1894.
We therefore strongly urge upon you the desirability of retaining him in his said office,
and also appointing him Issuer of Mining Licenses, Clerk of the County Court, and Collector
of Taxes in this portion of the district.
James McAuley, Rancher,
Ernest Armstrong, Miner,
James Ker, Miner,
Joseph Stevens, Miner,
and 50 others.
[Telegram.]
June 28th, 1895.
From 150-Mile House to Hon. Col. Baker, Prov. Secretary:
Refusal to appoint Reed constable here gives general satisfaction; will give still more
satisfaction to continue Fred Rose in office.
Hugh Watt,
Robt. Borland. 60 Vict. Re Provincial Constable at 150-Mile House. 763
Clinton, 17th August, 1895.
The Honourable Provincial Secretary, Victoria:
Sir,—I have the honour to inclose, for your perusal, a paper signed by some forty-five of
the principal and most influential settlers in the lower part of the Cariboo District, relative to
my appointment at the 150-Mile House. Most of the signers are residents of the Chilcotin.
1 have confined myself to settlers only, leaving out the floating population, in order that you
may the better see the value of the petitions against me.
Mr. Martin's sudden departure from above compelled me to shorten my canvass, as I deemed
it necessary this representation should be forwarded you at once, otherwise I could have
obtained about thirty more signatures.
Awaiting your decision in the matter, I have, etc.,
Thos. P. Reed.
The Honourable the Premier and Executive Council
of the Province of British Columbia:
We, the undersigned, residents of Cariboo and Lillooet Districts, being personally
acquainted with Mr. Thos. P. Reed, many of us for the past twenty-five years, believe him to
be a man of honesty and uprightness in all his dealings, and that we have full confidence in
his ability to take charge of and conduct any office the Government may deem fit to entrust
him with, creditable to himself and satisfactory to the Government and as a public servant.
Gerald Dester, J.P.,
F. M. Becher,
Moses Wiley,
F. M. Beaumont,
and 42 others.
Victoria, May 3rd, 1896.
T. P. Reed, Esq., 1044, Hornby St., Vancouver:
Sir,—I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the 28th
ultimo, with reference to your claim for compensation.
I may state in reply that the Government has given this matter due consideration, and
under all the circumstances have decided that you are entitled to some compensation, and that
$400 would be a fair allowance for the same. That amount, however, cannot be exceeded, and
I trust that you will see your way clear to accept the same in full for all claims in that connection. I have, etc.,
J. H. Turner,
Minister of Finance.
1044, Hornby St., Vancouver, 13th May, 1896.
Sir,—I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 3rd inst., wherein
you state your willingness to compensate me to the extent of $400. This account, therefore,
please pay to Mrs. Reed, who is now in Victoria, and whose receipt will be equivalent to my
own. Agreeable to your wish expressed to Mrs. Reed, I inclose duplicate of my claim.
I have, etc ,
Hon. J. H. Turner, Minister of Finance, Victoria. T. P. Reed.
Memo, of loss sustained by Thos. P. Reed, re appointment at 150-Mile House, February, 1895.
Expense from Victoria to 150-Mile House, self and wife $100
Board and lodging, 11th March to 1st July 210
Freight on goods, Victoria to 150 76
Loss sustained on sale of goods and expense of return 110
VICTORIA, B.C.:
Printed by Richard Wolfenden, Printer to the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty.
1897.

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